About Us

A Paul Mitchell Focus+ Salon


Alacrity [uh-lak-ri-tee] means "cheerful willingness", our daily mission.  We are here to serve you, to help you look and feel your best and to wash your cares away while you are with us.  We practice strict sanitation, and are diligent in keeping ourselves updated with the latest trends, products and tools that will help us to meet your expectations.  We attend advanced education seminars, hands-on workshops and classes on a regular basis, have in-salon trainings, as well as thoroughly research each and every product brought into the salon.  Choosing specific brands to specialize in, like John Paul Mitchell Systems, FlauntPro Extensions by Paul Mitchell, JP PET, Überliss, CND Nails, Tammy Taylor Nails, Akzentz, PAVÉ Crystal Stamping, we have become experts to give you the best information and treatments available for your specific needs.  Thank you for choosing Alacrity Salon & Spa... where every day is a colorful one!


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DAWNETTE BOWLIN

Owner • Creative Director • Master Stylist


Graduating beauty school in 1991, and after raising five children, Dawnette assessed and certified to become a National Educator for John Paul Mitchell Systems in 2004.  Inspired by her mentors, she opened studio-style Alacrity Salon in 2006.  Gathering business practices from top industry leaders, she is a Big Fish in a Small Pond (Modern Salon, 2010), and an honored recipient of the 2014 Professional Haircolor Educator Award.  Always learning, always searching for new and exciting ways to bring life and love to her clients, Dawnette strives to provide Big City Style with a Small Town Feel!